Dan Fappiano Articles - Page 57

For the first time since 2001, the Arizona Diamondbacks will be playing in the World Series. As the prepare to take on the Texas Rangers, the Diamondbacks have named their Game 1 starter. Arizona will be sending Zac Gallen to the hill, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Diamondbacks will travel to take on […]

Ever since Josh McDaniels took over as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, Hunter Renfrow has been phased out of the offense. With the NFL trade deadline approaching, both the Raiders and Renfrow want a divorce. Las Vegas is eager to trade Renfrow in part because of his relationship with McDaniels. Coach nor player […]

With the New York Giants and Saquon Barkley not seeing eye-to-eye on a contract, the running back has heard his name come up in trade rumors. However, even if the Giants and Barkley don’t have a long-term deal in place, head coach Brian Daboll wanted to put those rumors to bed. Barkley is set to […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been without star cornerback Trevon Diggs after he tore his ACL early in the season. While his rehab will be a lengthy process, both Diggs and the Cowboys received good news looking ahead to the 2024 season. Diggs underwent his ACL surgery on Tuesday. Doctors didn’t see tears in any of […]

Quarterback Cade Klubnik and Clemson football have been having a season to get. However, head coach Dabo Swinney thinks Klubnik will learn a valuable lesson from Clemson’s struggles. The Tigers are 4-3 on the season and 2-3 in the ACC. While Clemson football hasn’t hit their expectations, Klubnik still has Swinney’s support and more, via […]

After making a run to the NCAA Tournament championship a year prior, North Carolina basketball completely missed out on the Big Dance last season. Armando Bacot is looking to ensure North Carolina basketball doesn’t suffer the same fate in the 2023-24 season. Bacot will be anchoring a Tar Heels team that was ranked 19th in […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors came up just short in their Opening Night contest against the Phoenix Suns. However, while it may have come in a loss, head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t have been more impressed with how Thompson guarded Kevin Durant. Golden State lost 108-104. Still, Thompson held Durant to just 18 […]

The Tennessee Titans enter their Week 8 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons with a bit of a quarterback controversy on their hands. As Ryan Tannehill nurses his ankle injury, the Titans have a decision to make between Malik Willis and Will Levis. If Tannehill were to sit, the Titans are leaning towards starting Levis, via […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns started their season off with an Opening Night win over the Golden State Warriors. Not only did the Suns come away victorious, but Booker etched his name in Phoenix’s record books with red ink. In the Suns 108-104 victory, Booker dropped 30 points, eight rebounds and six assistants. He […]

Adolis Garcia and the Texas Rangers are looking to punch their ticket to the World Series and take out the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the ALCS. Before the Rangers knew their fate, Garcia made sure Texas brought some more fireworks to what has been an explosive ALCS. Garcia has been on a power […]

The Minnesota Vikings have an opportunity to make a statement in Week 7’s Monday Night Football matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Head coach Kevin O’Connell wants the Vikings to win so bad he has pulled out a trick out of his magic hat. With the Vikings driving down the field, tight end TJ Hockenson […]

The ALCS has been a fierce battle between the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros. When tension got too hot, Bryan Abreu came inside with a pitch and hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia, leading to a benches clearing brawl. For his actions in that brawl, Abreu was suspended for two games. The relief pitcher appealed and […]

The New Orleans Saints fell just short in their Week 7 Thursday Night Football matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Head coach Dennis Allen has now explained why the Saints were lacking a bit of firepower in the run game. New Orleans relied on Alvin Kamara heavily throughout the contest. While Kamara is an electric playmaker, […]

Coming out of their bye week, the Cincinnati Bengals are looking to be a much more complete team. Seeing Orlando Brown Jr. on the field would certainly help Joe Burrow and the Bengals achieve that goal. Brown picked up a groin injury in Week 4 and tweaked it in Week 6. He has been nursing […]

As the Chicago Bears look to win their second game in a row in Week 8, quarterback Justin Fields doesn’t appear ready to make his return. However, the Bears could be seeing the return of one of their more intriguing running backs. Head coach Matt Eberflus said, “it looks real good,” when describing Roschon Johnson’s […]

Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams narrowly lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 7. While the Rams may have been on the wrong end of a referee decision, McVay isn’t looking to make any excuses for the loss. Right before the two-minute warning, Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett went for a quarterback sneak and […]

After spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs, Mecole Hardman took his talents to the New York Jets this offseason. However, it didn’t take long for Hardman to find himself back with the Chiefs. Kansas City swapped a pair of late round picks with the Jets to acquire […]

Deshaun Watson was forced out of the Cleveland Browns’ Week 7 win over the Indianapolis Colts due to a mysterious injury. After the Browns earned a narrow victory, head coach Kevin Stefanski expanded on exactly why Watson didn’t play. Watson was checked for a concussion after taking a nasty hit early on in the game. […]

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills were heavy favorites over the New England Patriots in Week 7. However, the Bills weren’t able to put all of the pieces together as the Patriots came away with a shocking 29-25 victory. The loss dropped Buffalo to 4-3 on the season. However, after the loss, Allen stressed how […]

When the Chicago Bears entered their offseason program, Tyson Bagent was no higher than fourth on the depth. In Week 7, Bagent led the Bears to a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. In earning his first NFL win in his first NFL start, head coach Matt Eberflus gave Bagent a game ball. While the […]

The Chicago Bears entered Week 7 in a precarious position, dreaming of picking up their second win of the season. As the Bears took on the Las Vegas Raiders, D’Onta Foreman made sure those dreams came true. Chicago came away with a 30-12 victory, moving to 2-5 on the season. Foreman played a major role, […]

After franchise cornerstones Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis this offseason, the Washington Wizards are now constructing their roster of the future. Deni Avdija has proven himself to the Wizards and has now become a player Washington is planning to build around. The Wizards have signed Avdija to a four-year, $55 million contract extension, via ESPN’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to put the final touches on their roster ahead of the upcoming season. One big decision for the Mavs is the future of guard Josh Green. Dallas is still in talks with Green about a potential contract extension, via NBA reporter Marc Stein. Both sides have until the Oct. 23 […]

With their latest loss to Mississippi State, Arkansas football dropped to 2-6 on the season. Head coach Sam Pittman has seen enough and decided it was time for Arkansas football to undergo some changes. Arkansas has fired offensive coordinator Dan Enos, via Brandon Marcello of 247Sports. Wide receivers coach Kenny Guilton has been named the […]

The Atlanta Falcons entered halftime of their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers tied at 10. But throughout the first half, the Falcons seemed to forget they had Bijan Robinson on their roster. Robinson didn’t receive a single rushing attempt in the first half. Instead the Falcons have relied on Tyler Allgeier who […]

Matthew Stafford has looked healthier than many expected and has the Los Angeles Rams in the early playoff hunt. But while Stafford might be playing well, he still isn’t quite past his hip injury. The Rams quarterback is currently dealing with an aggravated hip, via Dianna Russini of The Athletic. While it’s not considered serious, […]

The Cleveland Browns are looking to bolster their playoff hopes with a Week 7 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. However, Juan Thornhill is now reaping the repercussions for a hit he made on Deebo Samuel in the Browns’ shocking Week 6 win over the San Francisco 49ers. Thornhill has been fined $12,578 for unnecessary roughness […]

With Buck Showalter parting ways with the New York Mets this offseason, the franchise is now in search of a manager. While that search is expected to be lengthy, one candidate has already turned down the Mets. Rangers associate manager Will Venable has declined an interview with the Mets, via Joel Sherman of the New […]

Tensions have run high in Game 5 of the ALCS. As the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers battle it out for the ALCS advantage, both sides cleared the benches for a mid-game scuffle. Astros pitcher Bryan Abreu hit Rangers slugger Adolis Garcia on an inside pitch. Garcia had hit a towering go-ahead home run earlier […]

With Terry Francona stepping down, the Cleveland Guardians are now on the hunt for a new manager. As the Guardians begin their search, Cleveland has turned their eyes to a popular coach from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dodgers first base coach Clayton McCullough has interviewed for the Guardians open managerial position, via Paul Hoyes of […]

It didn’t take long for Jon Scheyer to prove that he’s the rightful replacement to Mike Krzyzewski for Duke basketball. After just one season, Scheyer has earned the Blue Devils’ trust and is now expected to lead Duke basketball for the foreseeable future. Scheyer has signed a six-year contract extension through the 2028-29 season, via […]

After taking down the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the NLCS, Torey Lovullo and the Arizona Diamondbacks have clawed their way back into the series. The win gave the Diamondbacks their swagger back and to Lovullo, switched the entire vibe of the NLCS. Arizona won Game 3 in style with a walk-off single by […]

Coming off of their bye, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for their offense to hit another gear in Week 7. Diontae Johnson making his long-awaited injury return would certainly bring a spark to the Steelers. Pittsburgh has still yet to activate Johnson off the IR. However, they did release Gunner Olszewski on Friday, via Tom […]

Under head coach John Calipari, Kentucky basketball has been able to land numerous big-name recruits. Calipari has just landed another big fish, giving Kentucky basketball a building block for 2024. Boogie Fland announced his commitment to Kentucky on Friday, via Justin Rowland of Rivals. Fland chose the Wildcats over fellow finalists Alabama and Indiana. WATCH: […]

Coming off of their first loss of the season to the New York Jets, the Philadelphia Eagles have the daunted task of taking on the Miami Dolphins and their explosive offensive in Week 7. Things have just gotten much harder for the Eagles. Both Reed Blankenship and Bradley Roby are not expected to play against […]

Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders are preparing for a Week 7 battle with their NFC East rival New York Giants. But while the Giants may be deadline with a myriad of injuries, Rivera is still preparing the Commanders for an intense fight. New York has been ravaged across their offensive line. It got so […]

After firing Chaim Bloom, the Boston Red Sox are looking for the right candidate to lead their front office. As the Red Sox try to find the perfect fit, their search has led them to former San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler officially interviewed with the Red Sox for the head of baseball operations […]

As Kyler Murray battles through his ACL injury, the Arizona Cardinals have turned to Joshua Dobbs as their starting quarterback. But with Murray seeing his 21-day practice window opened, the Cardinals are soon expected to have a changing of the guard at QB. At least in Week 7 however, Dobbs will still be under center. […]

The Orlando Magic haven’t made the playoffs since the 2019-2020 season. With the roster the Magic have currently constructed, Patrick Beverley thinks it doesn’t make sense they haven’t made the postseason. In ESPN’s yearly top 100 list, Franz Wagner was listed at No. 52 while Paolo Banchero came in at No. 30. Beverley took offense […]